The Organization
Facing History and Ourselves is an international educational organization that reaches millions of students worldwide every year. Using the lessons of history — and history in the making – Facing History equips teachers to provide students with the skills to think critically about issues of bigotry and antisemitism. Facing History transforms required lessons in history into inspired lessons in humanity, and empowers youth who will change the world for the better.
Facing History and Ourselves is an international educational organization that reaches millions of students worldwide every year. Using the lessons of history — and history in the making – Facing History equips teachers to provide students with the skills to think critically about issues of bigotry and antisemitism. Facing History transforms required lessons in history into inspired lessons in humanity, and empowers youth who will change the world for the better.
Embarking on a new 5 year strategic plan, Facing History will also expand our current reputation by developing new marketing and business initiatives including launching a major gifts program and a corporate engagement program.
Position Overview
The Director of Development in the New York office will work to strategically build the New York development effort to meet and exceed our ambitious fundraising goals, currently set at $5.5M. The Director of Development will focus primarily on major gifts work, with responsibility for managing a portfolio of donors with the capacity to give gifts of $10,000 and above. In addition, the Director will manage a team of three and work to grow and support our pipeline of donors, of all types and at all levels, and advance Facing History’s visibility and profile in the region.
Who We Are
We are an experienced and professional Development team who care deeply about the mission and work of our organization. We are highly collaborative, both within our team and across all geographies, to ensure the effective local implementation of Facing History’s development strategies. We benefit from sharing and support through Facing History’s national development team and partnerships and learning from other geographies in order to ensure the effective local implementation of our larger development strategies. We depend on clear communication, commitment to each other as a team, positive energy, and a collaborative spirit.
Who You Are
You are a lifelong learner and a fundraising or relationship management expert who shares our passion for education, youth and community. You are confident in your abilities to build relationships and secure funding for a worthy cause. You are an experienced leader and coach who is energized by the success of your team. You bring your experience and unique perspective to make us stronger together. You thrive in a team environment, bringing both strong collaboration skills and independent initiative.
How To Apply